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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Magnus and Capito?
(a) Neighbors of Roscius.
(b) Cousins of Roscius.
(c) Relatives of the tavern owner.
(d) Slaves of Roscius.

2. Gordianus suspects that the guard has _______________.
(a) Not seen him yet.
(b) Seen him in the shadows.
(c) Already killed Bethesda.
(d) Been hired by Sulla.

3. The owner at the Bleating Lamb tells Gordianus that________________.
(a) There are other members of the Roscii family.
(b) They don't know about Roscius.
(c) The man he wants to talk to is dead.
(d) That the elder Roscius was his uncle.

4. How does Roscius react to the information about Elena and her baby?
(a) He is horrified that his father would father a child with a prostitute.
(b) He claims he knew nothing about it.
(c) He has no concern over that at all.
(d) He is saddened, as he had hoped to save her.

5. What kind of a place is the Bleating Lamb, where Gordianus stops on his way to Ameria?
(a) A town.
(b) A farm.
(c) A tavern.
(d) An inn.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom was Roscia giving information about Cicero's case?

2. What is the most important piece of information that Felix and Chrestus tell Gordianus?

3. Another piece of information Rufus learns about the auction of the property is___________.

4. When Gordianus finally arrives at Roscius's farm, whom does he see in the field?

5. What curious comment does Carus make about Roscius (pater)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who bought Roscius's property at auction?

2. What does Gordianus find out about Roscia that impacts him greatly?

3. When Gordianus returns to Rome, he once again talks with Roscius (filius). What does he find out?

4. Chapters 16-26 are in a section called Portents. What does that signify?

5. What makes Carus a credible informant?

6. Titus Megarus confirms what suspicions of Gordianus?

7. At the Bleating Lamb, what are some of the pieces of information that Gordianus learns from the tavern owner?

8. Do you think the old blind man at the tavern is wise? Or crazy?

9. How does Gordianus convince Rufus to attend the party in honor of Sulla?

10. How does Roscia's confession affect Tiro?

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